Amedco - Quiz

1 - Obesity, particularly in minority populations is associated with systemic inflammation. Which of the following biomarkers assessed in this study are considered markers of systemic inflammation?

A - IL-6, TNF-alpha, and CRP

B - HDL Cholesterol

C - Fasting Blood Glucose

D - A combination of the above

2 - A unique aspect of dealing with overweight/obese children regardless of their race/ethnic background is that their obesity status (based on zBMI) can change during an intervention as a result of which of the following factors?

A - Weight Loss

B - Increased Hunger Cues

C - Increased Height

D - Both A and D are correct

3 - Given the role of MCP-1, leptin, and ghrelin in the recruitment of monocytes from the blood to adipose tissue, which of the following in an expected consequence of this action?

A - Adipose tissue hypertrophy

B - Adipose tissue metabolic disruption

C - Adipose tissue inflammation

D - Adipose tissue hypoxia and death

4 - The present study provides evidence that specific, non-traditional metabolic risk factors are elevated in Mexican-American children who are obese. In this study what was the criterion measure used to classify subjects?

A - Adipose tissue distribution

B - zBMI

C - Waist to hip ratio

5 - Which serum markers in this study was/were found to be different between normal, overweight and obese?

A - C-peptide, Insulin

B - Ghrelin, Glucagon

C - Leptin

D - MCP-1, TNF-a

6 - Which of the strategy listed below is less likely supported as a public health intervention for preventing iron deficiency anemia in infants?

A - Routine iron supplementation

B - Food fortification

C - Avoiding cow's milk in the diet of infants in first year of life

7 - Anemia and iron deficiency are more prevalent in:

A - Boys than girls

B - More educated mothers

C - In children aged 1.5-3 y than in children aged 3-6 y

8 - Which of the following is expected to increase the prevalence of iron deficiency in developed countries?

A - A trend of reducing poultry consumption

B - Reduced soy based protein consumption

C - A trend of reducing red meat consumption

D - Reducing iron supplementation in raising cattle for meat

9 - Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A - Drinking tea may decrease the risk for iron deficiency anemia

B - The absorption of non-heme iron is increased by ascorbic acid

C - Dietary iron bioavailability is low in populations consuming plant-based diets

D - The absorption of non-heme iron is inhibited by phytates